7th Grade Science Teacher

Purpose: The Science Teacher is responsible for designing and delivering engaging, inquiry-based lessons that foster scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in adolescent learners. This role integrates technology, hands-on experimentation, and collaborative exploration while nurturing students' growth mindset and a passion for lifelong learning.

Reports To: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Valid Kansas Teaching License with the appropriate content-level endorsement
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in the field of education
• Three-plus years of certified teaching experience
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
• Ability to foster a positive learning environment

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:

• Develop and implement standards-aligned lesson plans incorporating inquiry-based learning, hands-on experiments, and real-world applications
• Utilize various instructional strategies, including demonstrations, labs, group work, and multimedia resources to accommodate different learning styles
• Present complex scientific concepts in a clear, accessible manner to enhance comprehension and spark student curiosity
• Establish a positive, safe, inclusive classroom environment that encourages student participation and respect
• Implement effective behavioral management strategies and maintain consistent discipline procedures
• Ensure all safety protocols are followed during lab activities and demonstrations
• Encourage critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration through interactive lessons and group projects
• Work closely with colleagues, administrators, and other stakeholders to share best practices, develop cross-curricular initiatives, and align instructional methods
• Participate in professional development opportunities—conferences, workshops, training sessions—to stay current with emerging scientific research and teaching methodologies
• Maintain accurate student records, including attendance, grades, and behavioral reports
• Prepare progress reports, conference documentation, and other required materials in a timely manner
• Create formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress and understanding
• Track and analyze student performance data, providing constructive feedback and adjusting instructional strategies as needed
• Adhere strictly to professional ethics
• Prepare completely and adequately to carry out their responsibilities for all students within the classroom
• Perform the necessary administrative work related to the assignment, including but not limited to completion of all reports required by the District
• Attend all staff conferences and individual conferences between teacher and administrator, and is available for pupil and parent conferences, including conferences for writing IEPs and staffing for special education
• Supervise students in and around the school building, including before and after the school day, as assigned by the building principal
• React positively to change and frequent interruptions in an educational environment
• Assist in the early recognition and prevention of educational problems
• Ensure that substitute teachers will have adequate direction and lesson plans
• Conduct tasks such as planning, grading, and parent communications
• Undertake efforts that promote professional growth in alignment with the District’s vision, mission, and goals
• Report all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect
• Observe and enforce the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
• Attend programs designed for the involvement of parents, students, and community patrons when school is not in session, as determined by the school building administration
• Assume responsibility for keeping parents informed between grading periods when pupil performance is less than satisfactory or when performance deviates from reasonable expectations for an individual pupil
• Keep student information and records confidential
• Have regular routine attendance at work
• Carries out the duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administration

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

• Sit and stand for extended periods
• Enter data into a computer and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in regular classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Bend, stoop, and sit on the floor for prolonged periods of time
• Climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead

Terms of Employment: At-will employment. A 187-day contract under the Negotiated Agreement

Evaluation: Performance evaluations under the Negotiated Agreement

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, or promotion based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, veteran's status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status under local, state, or federal law.